STP160N4LF6
N-channel 40 V, 0.0021 mΩ typ., 120 A, STripFET™ VI
DeepGATE™ Power MOSFET in a TO-220 package
Datasheet - production data
Features
TAB
Order code
VDS
RDS(on) max
STP160N4LF6
40 V
0.0029 Ω
ID
PTOT
120 A 150 W
• RDS(on) * Qg industry benchmark
• Extremely low on-resistance RDS(on)
• Logic level drive
3
1
2
• High avalanche ruggedness
• 100% avalanche tested
TO-220
Applications
Figure 1. Internal schematic diagram
• Switching applications
Description
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This device is an N-channel Power MOSFET
developed using the 6th generation of STripFET™
DeepGATE™ technology, with a new gate
structure. The resulting Power MOSFET exhibits
the lowest RDS(on) in all packages.
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Table 1. Device summary
Order code
Marking
Package
Packaging
STP160N4LF6
160N4LF6
TO-220
Tube
April 2014
This is information on a product in full production.
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Contents
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Contents
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Electrical ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2
Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1
Electrical characteristics (curves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3
Test circuits
4
Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Electrical ratings
Electrical ratings
Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings
Symbol
Parameter
Value
Unit
VDS
Drain-source voltage
40
V
VGS
Gate-source voltage
± 20
V
ID
Drain current (continuous) at TC = 25 °C
120
A
ID
Drain current (continuous) at TC = 100 °C
100
A
Drain current (pulsed)
480
A
Total dissipation at TC = 25 °C
150
W
Derating factor
1
W/°C
IAS
Avalanche current, repetitive or not-repetitive
(pulse width limited by Tjmax)
60
A
EAS
Single pulse avalanche energy
323
mJ
Tstg
Storage temperature
-55 to 175
°C
Value
Unit
Thermal resistance junction-case max
1.0
°C/W
Thermal resistance junction-ambient max
62.5
°C/W
IDM
(1)
PTOT
Tj
Operating junction temperature
1. Pulse width is limited by safe operating area
Table 3. Thermal resistance
Symbol
Rthj-case
Rthj-a
Parameter
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Electrical characteristics
(TCASE = 25 °C unless otherwise specified).
Table 4. Static
Symbol
Parameter
Test conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Drain-source breakdown
voltage (VGS= 0)
ID = 250 μA
IDSS
Zero gate voltage drain
current (VGS = 0)
VDS = 20 V
VDS = 20 V, Tc = 125 °C
IGSS
Gate body leakage current
(VDS = 0)
VGS = ± 20 V
VGS(th)
Gate threshold voltage
VDS = VGS, ID = 250 μA
Static drain-source onresistance
VGS = 10 V, ID = 60 A
0.0022 0.0029
Ω
RDS(on)
VGS = 5 V, ID = 60 A
0.0024 0.0031
Ω
V(BR)DSS
40
V
1
10
μA
μA
±100
nA
1
V
Table 5. Dynamic
Symbol
Parameter
Ciss
Input capacitance
Coss
Output capacitance
Crss
Reverse transfer
capacitance
Qg
Total gate charge
Qgs
Gate-source charge
Qgd
Gate-drain charge
Test conditions
VDS = 20 V, f=1 MHz,
VGS = 0 V
VDD = 20 V, ID = 60 A
VGS = 10 V
(see Figure 14)
Min
Typ.
Max.
Unit
-
8130
-
pF
-
770
-
pF
-
670
-
pF
-
181
-
nC
-
22
-
nC
-
46
-
nC
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
-
20
-
ns
-
131
-
ns
-
205
-
ns
-
116
Table 6. Switching on/off (inductive load)
Symbol
td(on)
tr
td(off)
tf
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Parameter
Test conditions
Turn-on delay time
Rise time
Turn-off delay time
VDD = 20 V, ID = 60 A,
RG = 4.7 Ω, VGS = 10 V
(see Figure 15)
Fall time
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Table 7. Source drain diode
Symbol
Parameter
Test conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Source-drain current
-
120
A
ISDM(1)
Source-drain current (pulsed)
-
480
A
VSD(2)
Forward on voltage
ISD = 120 A, VGS = 0
-
0.97
V
trr
Reverse recovery time
-
57
ns
Qrr
Reverse recovery charge
-
53
nC
IRRM
Reverse recovery current
ISD = 120 A,
di/dt = 100 A/μs,
VDD = 32 V
(see Figure 17)
-
1.86
A
ISD
1. Pulse width limited by safe operating area
2. Pulsed: pulse duration = 300 μs, duty cycle 1.5%
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Electrical characteristics (curves)
Figure 2. Safe operating area
Figure 3. Thermal impedance
AM15806v1
ID
(A)
Tj=175°C
Tc=25°C
Single pulse
is
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ar
i s DS(o
th
in ax R
ion y m
at
er d b
Op ite
Lim
100
100 µs
1ms
10
10ms
1
0.1
0.1
10
1
VDS(V)
Figure 4. Output characteristics
Figure 5. Transfer characteristics
AM15797v1
ID
(A)
VGS= 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 V
VGS= 5 V
AM15798v1
ID
(A)
VDS= 0.6V
250
250
VGS= 4 V
200
200
150
150
100
100
50
50
VGS= 3 V
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
Figure 6. Gate charge vs gate-source voltage
AM15799v1
VGS
(V)
VDD=20V
ID=60V
12
0
0
0.8 VDS(V)
4
2
6
8
VGS(V)
Figure 7. Static drain-source on-resistance
AM15800v2
RDS(on)
(mΩ)
VGS=10V
2.2
10
2.1
8
2.0
6
1.9
4
1.8
2
0
0
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50
100
150
200 Qg(nC)
1.7
10
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30
40
50
60
70 ID(A)
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Figure 8. Capacitance variations
Figure 9. Normalized V(BR)DSS vs temperature
AM15801v1
C
(pF)
AM15802v1
V(BR)DSS
(norm)
1.1
ID=250 µA
1.08
1.06
10000
Ciss
1.04
1.02
1
1000
Coss
Crss
0.98
0.96
0.94
100
0
8
24
16
32
VDS(V)
Figure 10. Normalized gate threshold voltage vs
temperature
AM15803v1
VGS(th)
(norm)
0.92
-75
-25
25
75
125
TJ(°C)
Figure 11. Normalized on-resistance vs
temperature
AM15804v1
RDS(on)
(norm)
1.2
2
ID=250 µA
1
VGS=10V
1.5
0.8
0.6
1
0.4
0.5
0.2
0
-75
-25
25
75
125
TJ(°C)
0
-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 TJ(°C)
Figure 12. Source-drain diode forward
characteristics
AM15805v1
VSD
(V)
TJ=-55°C
0.9
TJ=25°C
0.85
0.8
0.75
0.7
TJ=150°C
0.65
0.6
0.55
0.5
0
20
40
60
80
ISD(A)
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Test circuits
Figure 13. Switching times test circuit for
resistive load
Figure 14. Gate charge test circuit
VDD
12V
47kΩ
1kΩ
100nF
3.3
μF
2200
RL
μF
IG=CONST
VDD
VGS
100Ω
Vi=20V=VGMAX
VD
RG
2200
μF
D.U.T.
D.U.T.
VG
2.7kΩ
PW
47kΩ
1kΩ
PW
AM01468v1
Figure 15. Test circuit for inductive load
switching and diode recovery times
A
A
AM01469v1
Figure 16. Unclamped inductive load test circuit
L
A
D
G
D.U.T.
FAST
DIODE
B
B
VD
L=100μH
S
3.3
μF
B
25 Ω
1000
μF
D
VDD
2200
μF
3.3
μF
VDD
ID
G
RG
S
Vi
D.U.T.
Pw
AM01470v1
AM01471v1
Figure 17. Unclamped inductive waveform
Figure 18. Switching time waveform
ton
V(BR)DSS
tdon
VD
toff
tr
tdoff
tf
90%
90%
IDM
10%
ID
VDD
10%
0
VDD
VDS
90%
VGS
AM01472v1
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Figure 19. Gate charge waveform
Id
Vds
Vgs
Vgs(th)
Qgs1 Qgs2
Qgd
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Package mechanical data
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STP160N4LF6
Package mechanical data
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of
ECOPACK® packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK® is an ST trademark.
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Figure 20. TO-220 type A drawing
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Table 8. TO-220 type A mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min.
Typ.
A
4.40
4.60
b
0.61
0.88
b1
1.14
1.70
c
0.48
0.70
D
15.25
15.75
D1
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Max.
1.27
E
10
10.40
e
2.40
2.70
e1
4.95
5.15
F
1.23
1.32
H1
6.20
6.60
J1
2.40
2.72
L
13
14
L1
3.50
3.93
L20
16.40
L30
28.90
∅P
3.75
3.85
Q
2.65
2.95
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Revision history
Revision history
Table 9. Document revision history
Date
Revision
24-Apr-2014
1
Changes
First release.
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